It's just like Santa came early! Here are some of the new books that arrived this week (with summaries from our catalogue):
Breathe My Name by R.A. Nelson
Frances Robinson lives a quiet life, far from her horrifying past. When she was a child, her birth mother smothered her three sisters. Through pure luck, Frances survived. Now her mother has just been released from prison . . . and she wants to see Frances.
Bounce by Natasha Friend
With her trademark knowledge of what its like to be a girl, the author of "Perfect" and "Lush" pens an insightful, heartfelt story of a girl who must learn how to manage her life even when so many things are beyond her control.
The Alchemist's Dream by John Wilson
In the fall of 1669, the Nonsuch returned to London with a load of fur from Hudson Bay. It brought something else, too-the lost journal from Henry Hudson's tragic search for a passage to Cathay in 1611. The journal finds its way to the aged Robert Bylot and triggers disturbing memories of his life-memories of a plague-ridden city, the mysterious alchemist John Dee, and mutiny in the frozen wastes of Hudson Bay. Will the journal and memories finally allow Bylot peace of mind? (A Governor General Award finalist)
The Castaways by Iain Lawrence
ADRIFT AT SEA, Tom Tin and his four convict companions are only too glad when they come upon a deserted ship. The boys clamber aboard, not knowing whether they've been saved or set on a course toward doom. But after rescuing two men stranded on a melting iceberg, Tom begins to suspect that these unsavory sailors are dangerous castaways from this very vessel.
Chicks With Sticks (Knitwise) by Elizabeth Lenhard
For Scottie, Amanda, Bella, and Tay, life in Chicago is all about seeking shelter. They find it in the raggedy comfort of KnitWit, in the halls of their quirky private school, even in the arms of boyfriends. The girls are now staring down the end of high school and are fueled by the stress of college applications and service projects. Will this mean the end of the Chicks?
Hot Hands by Mike Lupica
Mike Lupica, the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "Heat," begins "Comeback Kids," a new sports-themed series for middle-grade readers. Billy Raynor is one of the best shooters in the league. But with his dad as his coach, and his parents newly separated, somehow everything has become complicated.
Taken by Edward Bloor
BY 2035 THE RICH have gotten richer, the poor have gotten poorer, and kidnapping has become a major growth industry in the United States. The children of privilege live in secure, gated communities and are escorted to and from school by armed guards.But the security around Charity Meyers has broken down. If this were a normal kidnapping, Charity would be fine. But as the hours of her imprisonment tick by, Charity realizes there is nothing normal about what's going on here. No training could prepare her for what her kidnappers really want . . . and worse, for who they turn out to be.
And that's just a sample! Here is a list of some of the other new stuff that has arrived:
Click: One Novel Ten AuthorsNovember BluesDon't Call Me IshmaelHeaven Looks a Lot Like the MallThe Feathered CloakBreakfast at BloomingdalesSo if you have some spare time over the holidays, stop by the library and pick up a new book.
Kathleen
eading tells, he's made a fortune -- and along the way, he's upset some of the most notorious Texas holdem players in Las Vegas, including Artie Kingston, who had already lost his nightclub to Denn. But now Denn's luck has run out and he's just about broke. His only chance is a million-dollar, winner-take-all tournament at Artie's new casino, but Denn can't play unless he comes up with the $10,000 entry fee. Denn's future all comes down to one hand of poker.
position. Any player. Any team. When Troy's single mom gets a job working in public relations for the Atlanta Falcons, Troy figures it's his chance to prove what he can do. But first he has to "get" to the Falcons; and with tight security and a notoriously mean coach, even his mom's field passes aren't much help. Then Troy and his best friends devise a plan to get the attention of star linebacker Seth Halloway.
Saturday October 20, 2007
Wow it's almost the end of summer already! Okay we have a few weeks left, but you still need to plan ahead. The last day for our Summer Reading Club will be August 19th. The website will stay up and you are welcome to use it all year, but for the purposes of parties and prize draws, August 19th is the end.
